by Kile Smith | Oct 19, 2018 | Anthem, Choral music, church music
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day. SATB, Bells, Bass Drum. (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow). 3′. Commissioned by Red Shift, Trey Davis, conductor, and premiered 15, 16 Dec 2018, St. Joseph Cathedral, Baton Rouge, La. (Crotales, Glockenspiel, Handbells, Organ...
by Kile Smith | Sep 6, 2018 | Choral music, new music
my son my son. Text by Robert Lax SATB, 5′. Commissioned by Khorikos. Premiered 3 Nov 2018, Shrine Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, 154 Sullivan Street, New York City. Except for the last movement, “The Arc,” I stayed away from Robert Lax’s most recognizable,...
by Kile Smith | Aug 18, 2018 | Anthem, Choral music, church music
Holy Is the Lord (Isaiah 6:3) SSATBB (2001/10) $1.30. An a cappella Holy Trinity setting, suitable as anthem or responsory. Haunting and moderately difficult for larger choirs. Alleluia. Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory....
by Kile Smith | Jun 16, 2018 | Choral music, church music
Behold the Best, the Greatest Gift (Anon.) (2010). Score Creation Sings with Grateful Praise (Michael G. Tavella) (2004). Score. Harmonization and voicing only; tune by Michael G. Tavella God Offers Christ (in process) (2005) The Hollow Reed (in process) (2005) A...
by Kile Smith | Jun 16, 2018 | Anthem, Choral music, church music
O Sing unto the Lord a New Song (Psalm 98:1,2) SATB Fuguing tune, $2.00 (1989/2010). Original tune, moderate difficulty. O sing unto the Lord a new song, for he has done wonderful things, his right hand and his holy arm have gained for him the victory. The Lord has...
by Kile Smith | Jun 14, 2018 | Anthem, Choral music, church music
Behold the Best, the Greatest Gift (Anon.) SATB, org. (2010) $2.10 First page. Commissioned for the installation of the Kegg pipe organ at Phoenixville Presbyterian Church, Pennsylvania. Original tune, text from Scottish Hymnal, early American refrain text. Excellent...
